Citation

Börner M, Winter-Klemm B, Klemm K. Unfallchirurgie 1982; 8(1): 1-7.

Vernacular Title

Der gefallene Ikaros oder der schwerverletzte jugendliche motorradfahrer. Die

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Urban and Vogel)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7071997

Abstract

During 1979 70 motorcyclists were treated in the Department of Traumatology of the "Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik" Frankfurt/Main. The psychological reasons of the motorcycle-boom and the consequences are compared. The psychic status of these young motorcyclists was different from that of other patients. An analysis of the data showed that in 24.3% the accident occurred on the way to work or to school; 75.7% of the accidents happened during a pleasure-trip. 58.6% of the motorcyclists suffered injuries with permanent sequele. The different types of permanent damage are described. Based on two case reports the arising costs are analysed.

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